Welcome to Collyer ...
The city of Collyer is located in Trego County<1>.
The location of Collyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Collyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Collyer: Named for Reverend Robert Collyer, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Collyer has a population of 100 people<3> (see below for details).
Collyer is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Collyer is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Collyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Collyer: (785)
The ZIP code for Collyer: 67631<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Collyer had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 8.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Collyer had a population of 109 people. This makes Collyer the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 109 people, the population of Collyer decreased 18.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Collyer.
Communities near Collyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Collyer.
- WaKeeney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WaKeeney
- WaKeeney is located in Trego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for WaKeeney <6>
- Quinter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
- Quinter is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinter <6>
- Grainfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainfield
- Grainfield is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grainfield <6>
- Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Saint Peter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Graham County
- Trego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Gove City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
- Gove City is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Gove City has also been known as:
- Gove
- Ogallah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
- Ogallah is located in Trego County
- Morland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
- Morland is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <6>
- Studley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
- Studley is located in Sheridan County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Collyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Collyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Collyer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Collyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Collyer. See our Newspapers Page for Collyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collyer ...
Looking for more information about Collyer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Collyer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Collyer.
Adding Collyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Collyer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Collyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Collyer post office opened in 1878.
We also found Collyer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Collyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collyer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Trego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Collyer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Collyer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Collyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Collyer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |